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| Hello, that is one in every of our (virtually) each day tastings. Santé! |
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February 15, 2022
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A jazz trio from Dunyvaig
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Effectively, really, I primarily needed to strive the most recent Distillers Version, however naturally, we cannot be stopping there and should handle to search out one or two different fascinating Lagavulins.
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Lagavulin 2006/2021 ‘Distillers Version’ (43%, OB, lgv 4/510) 
Boy the 1979/1997 was presumably the best ‘completed’ malt whisky ever made by Man (if we’re not bearing in mind malts that have been only a tad pushed, rejuvenated, or re-racked in related extra lively woods and all that). I consider current vintages have change into rather less fascinating but it surely’s true that they’re dwelling underneath the shadow of the 16 (to not point out the 12). Color: gold. Nostril: phu! (excuse me?) This terrific feeling of being there, on location, on the distillery. I consider Lagavulin actually is THE malt whisky that is most acquired this type of affect. Even when that is in all probability not the grandest Lagavulin, it is nonetheless a Lagavulin. Chocolate, espresso, barbecue, charcoal, hearth the subsequent morning, black olives. Relatively not un-nice! Mouth: good however a little bit too leathery for me. Actually lots of lapsang souchong (did anybody ever do a lapsang souchong liqueur?) then leaves, ginger, bell peppers, burnt raisins, dry molasses… Actually much less candy than I remembered it. End: lengthy, fairly good, saltier. Extra leather-based, smoke, ashes, tar and occasional. Turmeric within the aftertaste. Feedback: a wee feeling of chilly coffee-schnapps right here and there.
SGP:456 – 84 factors. |
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Lagavulin 19 yo ‘Feis Ile 2019’ (52.6, OB, sherry-treated American oak casks, 6000 bottles) 
Color: gold. Nostril: some leafiness upfront, cherry stems, some rum maybe, then roasted raisins and pecan pie. A bit of allspice, leather-based, bitter herbs, capers… You do really feel that it has been a wee tad ‘seasoned’ and certainly we at all times favor the purer ones, however there is not any quibbling to be accomplished, it is beautiful, salty, maritime, maybe only a tad rubbery. When are inclined to favor once they come out on the tarry facet reasonably than on the rubbery one. With water: will get more energizing and tighter, with the distillate having the higher hand. Superior whiffs of manure, horse saddle, eucalyptus… Mouth (neat): impeccable on the palate, regardless of all of the spices. Pad Thai and menthol, liquorice, marmalade and the anticipated inexperienced walnuts. With water: nonetheless a wee bit dry and leafy however the oyster sauce and the sensation of menthol cigarettes win it. End: lengthy, on basic ashy cinnamon and tarry bay leaves. Or one thing like that. Sooty bitter cocoa and outdated walnuts within the aftertaste. Feedback: the query stays the identical, does such a superb distillate really want some heavyish sherry remedy. By the way in which, lacking Feis Ile! Perhaps we’ll do a mini-ceilidh with clootie dumplings and ‘Westering Dwelling’ by Norma Munro on the stereo at WF Towers.
SGP:466 – 89 factors.
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Lagavulin 22 yo ‘Jazz Pageant 2020’ (52.6%, OB, Refill American & European Oak, 2004 bottles) 
Color: gold. Nostril: and voilà. A a lot tighter, cleaner (but reasonably fats) expression, briny, with all of the paraffin you’d count on, lamp oil, plasticine, oysters, salty manzanilla, tarry ropes and all that. Touches of recent butter and engine oil, new plastics straight from Ali’s… With water: extra factors. Splendid ardour fruits (hints) on an ideal ‘peat’. Paying homage to some older expressions of Lagavulin (corresponding to ‘the 15 yo ceramic’) Mouth (neat): citrus chiming in, zests, bark, smoked fish, oysters, kippers, drops of citron liqueur and limoncello, some oiliness, contact of horseradish, stewed parsnips too… With water: excellent, old-school, rounder, advanced. Seashells. End: lengthy salty, briny, completely coastal. Some coal tar. Feedback: the oak was a tad outstanding at first however we’re actually splitting hairs right here. Swims extraordinarily properly, always remember to strive these with a little bit water, after having first tried them neat. Two extra factors in my e-book with a little bit water. Sensible Lagavulin, virtually refreshing. Effectively, not likely, however a minimum of was it extra refreshing than the opposite two. As a result of ‘It do not imply a factor if it ain’t refreshing’. Unsure I’ve acquired that ducal quote proper…
SGP: – 92 factors. |
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